Impact Measurement….
…..What’s the benefit?? With all the time, hard work and funds that go into the daily operation of The Red Shed Project, it is really important to be sure that the what we do is effective and achieves our mission to ‘alleviate isolation and…
Families, Friends and Fun!
This month we were finally able to open The Red Shed garden gates to our friends and families. It was a great opportunity to show off all our hard work and enjoy the space we’ve created together. We have wanted to work with younger…
Partnerships, colaborations and Friends.
We have just completed some dementia friendly, croquet sessions at The Red Shed. Our participants were given the opportunity to get together, get active and learn something new. It was great fun and such a boost to everyone’s wellbeing. The initiative was made possible…
Let’s do Lunch!
Our first event in 2021 – a perfect afternoon of lunch, sunshine and friends. The most recent lockdown has been lifted and we were finally able to get together. With sunshine, sandwiches and plenty of anti-bac – we were able to enjoy a lovely…
Caring for carers….
Who carers for Carers – well The Red Shed does. At least for a couple of hours, once a month. Which is a drop in the ocean when you consider the amount of time and support they give to those they care for….but it’s…
Beating the Lockdown Blues
It has been such a pleasure to re-open The Red Shed garden gates and dust off the ‘lockdown blues’. Everyone has returned safe and well and we have gained lots of new participants too. Being outside again, joining in the activities and being together…
an exciting relaunch
This time last year we were launching our garden club for people who are diagnosed with dementia when they are younger than 65. COVID put a bit of a dampener on our efforts but we have funding in place and the government roadmap allows…
Having an Opinion
We are really pleased to have been invited to join in a research project with The University of Hertfordshire. The Stevenage Dementia Involvement Group aims to provide opportunities for people with experience of dementia to influence dementia research and the planning of new services…
Keeping busy, staying connected
Although our dementia garden is closed due to COVID restrictions, we are still delivering activities and keeping in touch with our regular participants at home. It’s really important to stay connected as feelings of isolation are never far away in these difficult times. Our…